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Roof Underlayments: Building on a Strong Foundation

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
November 3, 2014
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A great-looking new steep-slope roof is as close as it comes, but for many folks getting a new roof is about as desirable as a certain dental procedure.
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Gray Area: Roof Color Is Just One Factor to Consider

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 9, 2014
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I must admit that I was charmed by the cool roofing revolution when it first began.
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Challenging the Roofing Industry's Young Leaders

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 5, 2014
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The Young Guns series continues this month; be sure to check it out.
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A Better Path to Best for Roofing Professionals

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
August 5, 2014
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I once asked a person close to me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Her one-word answer was simple and elegant: “Better.”
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New Roofing Technology Is Changing the Game

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 9, 2014
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The leading topic for this month’s issue is New Technology.
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Maintaining Margins: How Roofing Contractors Can Renovate Their Bottom Lines

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 4, 2014
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Our topics this month include repair, restoration and renovation.
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Roof Maintenance Proposals Should Include Safety Upgrades

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 16, 2014
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Safety has always been a concern in the roofing industry.
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Trash Talk: Recycling and the Roofing Industry

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 7, 2014
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I am from the generation that introduced the world to hippies and Greenpeace.
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Editor's Note: What's in Your Toolbox?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 11, 2014
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This month’s product focus is on “Tools and Equipment” — always one of my favorites.
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Unintended Consequences of New Building Products and Systems

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 7, 2014
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I  have always been a fan of Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
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